22 Grab-and-Go Breakfast Ideas for Quick Morning Meals
Kickstart your A.M. with a speedy (and delicious!) meal.
Running out the door and convinced there's no time for a homemade breakfast? Prepped to pick up a quick bite on the way to work or school or skip the most important meal altogether? While these are easy solutions, try your hand at some grab-and-go breakfast ideas that prove there's always time for a homemade bite first thing in the A.M.
We gathered our all-time favorite quick and easy breakfasts, from easy and sweet muffins that can be baked up the night before to hearty high-protein egg recipes you can stash in the freezer. The secret to an easy grab-and-go breakfast? Meal prep is one! Batch up baked goods like fruit-packed scones, spiced cinnamon coffee cake or chocolate muffins (that are secretly packed with fiber and veggies!) the weekend before you need them, then keep in resealable bags. Or build breakfast burritos or sandwiches, wrap and store in the freezer. When you're ready to eat, just reheat these high-protein breakfasts in the microwave.
Another great hack to getting breakfast ready fast to take to work (or for the kids!) is a speedy, nutrient-packed smoothie. Prep all your fruits in freezer-safe containers the night before, then in the A.M. blend and hit the road. Check out these meal-prep-friendly recipes to find your new favorite breakfast!
Air Fryer Strawberry-Thyme Mini Scones
Bust out the air fryer to bake up portable treats chock full of juicy berries.
Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos
Busy morning ahead? Meal-prep these burritos ahead of time and stash them in the freezer. When it's ready to eat, reheat in the microwave for a couple minutes and hit the road!
Get the Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos recipe.
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Chocolate-Zucchini Bran Muffins
Full of fiber, thanks to hearty wheat bran and grated zucchini, these luxe muffins will keep you going 'til lunch.
Customizable Egg Muffins
Consider these protein-packed muffins the perfect vessel for any leftovers lurking in your fridge. Roasted veggies, grated cheese and chopped meat are all fair game.
Get the Customizable Egg Muffins recipe.
Tahini Banana Bread
A loaf is a great way to feed the family in a hurry — bake up a batch and slice, then let everyone grab their own. This crowd-favorite gets a boost of extra nutty flavor from tahini.
Get the Tahini Banana Bread recipe.
B.E.C. Breakfast Bites
Keep all of your favorite A.M. flavors contained in a crunchy flour tortilla for a mess-free but super special meal.
Get the B.E.C. Breakfast Bites recipe.
Coffee Cake
This coffee shop favorite is best served with a hot cup of Joe (in a travel mug, of course!).
Get the Coffee Cake recipe.
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Sheet Pan Asparagus Frittata Sandwich
Feeding a crew? Skip flipping individual eggs and instead bake on a sheet pan then cut. Layering between slices of focaccia makes this protein-packed breakfast extra portable.
Green Goddess Sandwiches
Breakfast sandwiches are a notoriously good grab-and-go breakfast. This one, stacked with avocado, salad greens and cucumber, gives it some fresh flair.
Get the Green Goddess Sandwiches recipe.
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Ham and Cheese Beer Bread
Our favorite way to use up leftover ham is this cheesy, buttery, one-bowl beer bread. Freeze slices of the bread for a quick breakfast.
Get the Ham and Cheese Beer Bread recipe.
Lemon-Almond Poppy Seed Muffins
Skip the icing for a mess-free commute — the sprinkle of sugar baked on top will pack in plenty of sweetness.
Peach-Mango Smoothie
Mix up a sweet drink and feel transported to a tropical island with every sip... even if you're sitting in traffic.
Get the Peach-Mango Smoothie recipe.
Pineapple-Cucumber Smoothie
Or go green with the addition of spinach and ultra-hydrating cucumber.
Get the Pineapple-Cucumber Smoothie recipe.
Yogurt Toast
Sure, you could take yogurt on the road, but why not bake it onto toast with fresh fruit? This viral recipe is a favorite of Good Housekeeping's Nutrition Lab Director, Stefani Sassos.
Get the Yogurt Toast recipe.
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Blender Pancakes
Make 'em mini for a quick mess-free meal on the go that will still feel extra special. And choose from sweet or savory fillings to mix up your pancake routine.
Get the Blender Pancakes recipe.
Raisin-Walnut Coffee Cake
This freezer-friendly cake feeds a crowd. If you have a particularly busy week ahead, batch this the weekend before, then freeze. When you're ready to eat, simply reheat and slice!
Get the Raisin-Walnut Coffee Cake recipe.
Make-Ahead Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Skip the drive-thru line and make these easily customizable egg sandwiches instead.
Get the Make-Ahead Egg and Cheese Sandwich recipe.
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Make-Ahead Smoothie
Freeze your fruits the night before, then just blend and start sipping breakfast. It's that fast!
Get the Make-Ahead Smoothie recipe.
Easy Zucchini Bread
Zucchini keeps the cake moist and tender, while warm spices (like cinnamon!) add craveable flavor.
Get the Easy Zucchini Bread recipe.
Blueberry Muffins
"WOW! These look like they came from a bakery! Smell so good and very light and fluffy," shared one reviewer. So skip storebought and get baking!
Get the Blueberry Muffins recipe.
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